BACKGROUND: Fecal examination is an important component of routine companion animal wellness exams. Sensitivity and specificity of fecal examinations, however, are influenced by sample preparation methodologies and the level of training and experienc...
BACKGROUND: Fecal examinations in pet cats and dogs are key components of routine veterinary practice; however, their accuracy is influenced by diagnostic methodologies and the experience level of personnel performing the tests. The VETSCAN IMAGYST s...
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common heart disease affecting 10-15% of all cats. Cats with HCM exhibit breathing difficulties, lethargy, and heart murmur; furthermore, feline HCM can also result in sudden death. Among various methods ...
Histopathological examination of tissue samples is essential for identifying tumor malignancy and the diagnosis of different types of tumor. In the case of lymphoma classification, nuclear size of the neoplastic lymphocytes is one of the key features...
There is a growing trend of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in veterinary medicine, with the potential to assist veterinarians in clinical decisions. A commercially available, AI-based software program (AISP) for detecting common radiograph...
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Thoracic radiographs are an essential diagnostic tool in companion animal medicine and are frequently used as a part of routine workups in patients presenting for coughing, respiratory distress, cardiovascular diseases, and for staging of neoplasia. ...
Feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most frequently encountered diseases in veterinary practice, and the leading cause of mortality in cats over five years of age. While diagnosing advanced CKD is straightforward, current routine tests ...
OBJECTIVE: To develop models for prediction of the onset of specific diseases in cats using pet insurance data and to evaluate their predictive performance.
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In this analytical cross-sectional method comparison study, we evaluated brain MR images in 30 dogs and cats with and without using a DICOM-based deep-learning (DL) denoising algorithm developed specifically for veterinary patients. Quantitative comp...
Feline chronic enteropathy is a poorly defined condition of older cats that encompasses chronic enteritis to low-grade intestinal lymphoma. The histological evaluation of lymphocyte numbers and distribution in small intestinal biopsies is crucial for...